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ERIC Number: EJ1255595
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2047-3869
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Educational Placement of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Relation to Socioeconomic Status, Intelligence, and Diagnosis
Gindi, Shahar
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v66 n3 p235-244 2020
Background: Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have several options for placement within the education system. Placement options typically comprise inclusion, self-contained classrooms in a regular schools, or special education schools. Objectives: The current study reviewed 210 psychological records of Israeli students with ASD from 1994 to 2011 retrospectively, and sought to examine students' placement in relation to three factors: intelligence, diagnosis and socioeconomic status (SES). In addition, transition periods were examined to detect possible key periods for change in placement. Results: All three factors were related to educational placement. Specifically, students in special schools had a significantly lower mean intelligence score, and lower SES was associated with less inclusive placements. Additionally, the transition between 6th and 7th grade was found to be a key period for placement change, mainly from more inclusive placements to less inclusive ones. Conclusions: Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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